Live from Orlando, Florida this is the Raw Deal for episode #1133. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport. Here’s my review of last week’s awesome WWE NXT Takeover Rival show.
There was no opening video package. They just showed the musical intro for the show. There were even fireworks...

Live from Columbus, Ohio this is the Raw Deal for episode #1132. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport.
There was a recap of last week’s key Raw events with the promo that opened that show.
Roman Reigns entered through the crowd. A recap was shown from last week when Reigns lost to Big Show...

Live from Denver, Colorado this is the Raw Deal for episode #1131. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport. Regarding the banner, I have plenty of thoughts on how things might go after the last match on this show, so be sure to check it out.
There was a recap of last week’s Smackdown with...

Live from WWE Studios in Stamford, Connecticut this is the Raw Deal for episode #1130. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport.
It was the most unique episode of Raw ever. Instead of a regular broadcast of the show in an arena, Raw in the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut was cancelled due to the...

WWE Royal Rumble
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 25, 2015 (Twitter @johnreport)
This was written live on Sunday night.
I don’t always recap the Kickoff Show, but I am tonight. Here’s what happened without going into details about the panel’s comments. I’ll...

Live from Dallas, Texas this is the Raw Deal for episode #1129. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport.
There was a video package for Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of MLK Jr. Day in the US on Monday with clips of his “I have a dream” speech. They honor him every year because Vince...

Live from New Orleans, Louisiana (I miss Bourbon St.) this is the Raw Deal for episode #1128. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport.
There was a video package from last week’s Raw when The Authority fired Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan. I hope they enjoyed their weekend off live...

Live from Corpus Christi, Texas this is the Raw Deal for episode #1127. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport.
There was a video package showing the events from last week leading to The Authority returning in power. The show opening video aired. That doesn’t happen very often anymore.
The...

It’s the Happy New Year edition of Raw. Before I begin, make sure you set aside some time to read my 2014 WWE Johnny Awards. It my favorite column of the year and most likely the only wrestling awards that remember that David Otunga still works for WWE. Go read it!
Live from Washington,...

Welcome to the 2014 WWE Johnny Awards. These are the awards where we honor the hard working employees of World Wrestling Entertainment based on their work over the last twelve months. I come to you today to present the very “prestigious” awards that I call the 6th annual WWE Johnny...

It’s the Christmas edition of Raw. Before I begin, my apologies for not getting my WWE Johnny Awards done yet. I’m going to push it back to next Monday December 29. I just didn’t have the time to finish it. Normally it’s an 8,000 word column so it takes a while to...

Live from Detroit, Michigan this is the Raw Deal for episode #1124. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport. My WWE TLC review is posted here in case you missed it.
Raw began with the entrance of tonight’s guest GM Chris Jericho. He received a huge ovation from the crowd. It was a long,...

WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs (And Stairs)
From Cleveland, Ohio
December 14, 2014 (Twitter @johnreport)
I didn’t watch the Kickoff Show. I’m just focusing on the three hour PPV.
The video package put over the idea that this is WWE’s version of the demolition derby, so...

John: This Sunday night is WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs (and Stairs) from Cleveland. There are nine matches on the show including one on the Kickoff Show, so it’s a loaded lineup in the sense that they have more matches announced than usual.
When I look at this lineup I am...

It’s time to review the December NXT special. I don’t normally review NXT, but I watch it every week and I love it. Maybe I love it more because I’m not reviewing it. I think I just like it because it’s more of a traditional wrestling show that’s one hour long...